Plymouth Argyle sack Peter Reid: 'Crucial we give ourselves time to preserve League status'

 

So we see off a manager instead of the new one starting off against us, makes a change.

 

Even so, God only knows what else reid could have done in the sad saga that is currently Plymouth Argyle.

 

The financially-crippled Pilgrims, who remain in administration and are hoping a new buyer can be found, have picked up just one point from nine outings this season.

 

Reid took the helm at Home Park last year, but the club were plunged into administration soon after, docked 10 points as a result and ultimately relegated from League One.

 

Acting chairman Peter Ridsdale, what a guy, was keen to salute the efforts of the former Manchester City, Sunderland, Leeds and Coventry boss, but felt that a change of direction was the only solution given their dismal results this season.

 

Risdale told www.pafc.co.uk: "Peter joined Argyle as manager at the beginning of the 2010-11 season and inherited an unsustainable wage bill and a club that with the benefit of hindsight was in financial meltdown. During the last 15 months, Peter has been the ultimate professional and has gone about his duties without complaining and has had to cope with more in a short period of time than most managers have to put up with in a whole career. Ultimately however, whatever the challenges, football is a results business and, today, Argyle sit bottom of the Football League with only one point out of 27. It is crucial that we give ourselves time to attempt to preserve Football League status and therefore it is felt that a change of manager now is the only option. Peter leaves with our unreserved thanks for his contribution in helping keep the club alive during this turbulent period and he leaves with our very best wishes for the future."

 

So thanks Peter, but bugger off!

 

The club are yet to appoint a caretaker to lead the squad, but plan to make a further announcement on an interim appointment in the next 24 hours.

 

And, of course, there's a few unemployed bosses out there who will take the chance, we wish the poor sod, whoever he is, the best of luck.

 

Now click on the link below and see why Risdale makes Uncle Ron look ready for sainthood!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reid in 1998, during his reign as manager of Sunderland
Personal information
Full name	Peter Reid
Date of birth	20 June 1956 (1956-06-20) (age 55)
Place of birth	Huyton, Merseyside, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Youth career
–	Huyton Boys
–	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1974–1982	Bolton Wanderers	225	(23)
1982–1989	Everton	159	(8)
1989–1990	Queens Park Rangers	29	(1)
1990–1993	Manchester City	103	(1)
1993–1994	Southampton	7	(0)
1994	Notts County	5	(0)
1994–1995	Bury	1	(0)
Total		529	(33)
National team
1977–1978	England U21	6	(0)
1985–1988	England	13	(0)
Teams managed
1990–1993	Manchester City
1995–2002	Sunderland
1999	England U21
2003	Leeds United
2004–2005	Coventry City
2008–2009	Thailand
2010–2011	Plymouth Argyle
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).